"Successful completion of the program would mean that couples are ready to walk down the aisle at a communal wedding by the end of the bootcamp,"
"The bride and groom would also be matched with a mentor couple to help them to navigate the highs and lows of early married life."
"The most innovative aspect of such a program, however, would be to add a monetary incentive for couples to get - and stay - married,"
"For example, each couple that completes the program could receive a 'wedding bonus' of up to $5,000 on their wedding day to be paid through foundations or private donors, not government funds."
The Heritage Foundation proposes a policy framework called "Saving America by Saving the Family" that promotes marriage through incentives and programs. The plan calls for financial rewards for newlyweds, deeper tax incentives for married couples, discouragement of online dating, and government-run "marriage bootcamps" to prepare unmarried couples for communal weddings and mentor pairings. The framework suggests a wedding bonus of up to $5,000 paid by foundations or private donors rather than government funds. The initiative is estimated to cost $280 billion over the next decade and notes prior federal earmarks for marriage education programs.
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